CVE-2025-27238
API hostprototype.get lists data to users with insufficient authorization.
Description
Due to a bug in Zabbix API, the hostprototype.get method lists all host prototypes to users that do not have any user groups assigned to them.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 72de3e22-0555-4a0d-ae81-9249e0f0a1e8 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Zabbix API to the latest secure version.
- Configure user group assignments for all Zabbix users.
- Verify API method permissions for unauthorized users.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-27238.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-26988 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Due to a bug in Zabbix API, the hostprototype.get method lists all host prototypes to users that do not have any user groups assigned to them. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Reference https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-26988